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Sales Stars

Across the serviced office industry there are certain people that regularly go beyond the job description to seal the deal. Each month we pick out a few names from the industry, as nominated by officebroker.com Account Managers, along with the reasons why they deserve our ‘Sales Star’ status.

Our Pick of the Best

These are the names put forward by our sales team. If you’re listed below, it’s because you have been singled out as someone who works hard to help us find the best and most suitable arrangement for the client. By way of congratulations and as a special ‘thank you’ you can expect a little something in the post from us over the next few days. Feel free to wholeheartedly boast about being an officebroker.com ‘Sales Star’ to your colleagues – you’ve earned it!

Kate Lee – Serviced Office Group – Central London

Nominated by Becci Strawford:

Kate is something of a legend within the serviced office industry, having previously worked at The Office Group (then Esselco) and Regus, as well as a year’s stint at officebroker.com. Kate helped to bring SOG’s Long Acre building to full occupancy alongside Andrew Butler, before moving on to the company’s new Moorgate location.

“She did that whilst buying a new house!” said Becci. “She never misses a beat and can multi-task with the best of them.”

Wendy Griffin – MWB – Central London

Nominated by Richard Horwell:

“Wendy is fairly new to the industry and definitely deserves a mention,” said Richard. Wendy came from a background in gym membership sales and joined the serviced office industry just a few months ago, but hasn’t wasted any time in turning in some chunky deals.

“She’s great – very efficient, proactive and has grasped the market very quickly,” added Richard.

Natasha Walker – Bizspace – South West London

Nominated by Richard Nash:

Richard Nash has worked on SW London for five years and has built some pretty strong relationships during that time, so singling out one person was no easy feat. But he was very sure about one particular person.

“Definitely Natasha Walker from Bizspace,” he said. “She’s proactive, efficient, helpful and accommodating. She works hard to make deals with clients and maintains a great front of house. She’s always at the end of the phone when I need her and is a joy to work with.”

Craig picked out Chris Johnston instantly, highlighting his enthusiasm and positive attitude as some of his best traits.

“He’s jovial and I always enjoy speaking to him. He never misses a beat, always returns my calls (when he isn’t having his fake tan or hair done!) and he’s eager to do deals. He moulds to the client’s needs and will do step deals to accommodate them. He also makes an effort for local businesses by raising awareness and hosting free networking events on Fridays.”

Dawn Grinham – The Quadrant Business Centre – Coventry

Nominated by Tom Stiles:

According to Tom, Dawn is flexible towards clients and adaptable to their needs. “Dawn’s great with clients, very accommodating. She will always give a good tour and really looks after them, also she’s a lovely person and very approachable.”

James Middleton – Regus – Milton Keynes

Nominated by Dan Mcleod:

Dan didn’t spend much time singling out an individual who has impressed him recently. “James Middleton. I’ve done a lot of deals with him recently,” said Dan. “He’s really good, great with clients and a fantastic salesperson who always converts. Awesome.”

Bobby Van Wyk – i2 Office – Leeds

Nominated by Alex Williamson:

Bobby only joined i2 Office in May this year but quickly made a name for himself and has impressed a number of Account Managers that work with him at officebroker.com, among them Alex Williamson.

“Bobby is very proactive,” said Alex. “He’s positive about every deal, knows the industry well (along with his competition), he’s well experienced in sales and keeps us in the loop on all feedback. Our clients always tend to get on well with him too. And he’s got quite a cool name…”

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Not listed this time? Don’t worry – we’ll be announcing more Sales Stars from the industry over the coming months, so check for future editions of News&Views to see if you’ve been given a special mention!